Description
Healthy Nut & Seed Energy Cookies – crunchy, chewy cookies full of nuts, seeds, wholesome sweeteners; perfect for a snack or energy boost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional for more variety)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, or dates)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175 °C (350 °F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, walnuts, rolled oats, dried fruit, and salt.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together egg (or flax egg), honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until everything is well combined.
- Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes so the oats absorb some moisture.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop portions onto the prepared baking sheet, pressing them down gently to form cookie shapes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (they’ll firm up as they cool).
- Store in an airtight container; they keep for about a week at room temperature, or longer if refrigerated.
Notes
- For a vegan version, replace egg with a flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water, let sit until gelled).
- You can adjust the nuts and seeds based on what you have—pumpkin, sunflower, flax, chia etc.
- If the mixture seems too dry, add a teaspoon or two of water or extra honey.
- Press cookies firmly before baking and again just after removing from oven to help them stick together.
- Let cookies cool completely before storing to avoid sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ≈ 150–180 kcal
- Sugar: ≈ 8–10 g
- Sodium: ≈ 100 mg
- Fat: ≈ 10–12 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 1.5–2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 15–18 g
- Fiber: ≈ 3–4 g
- Protein: ≈ 4–5 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 15–20 mg
